Holistically assessing children and adolescents with mental health difficulties
A one-step shop for young people where every relevant facet of their mental health can be understood and treated as required.
Holistically assessing children and adolescents with mental health difficulties
A one-step shop for young people where every relevant facet of their mental health can be understood and treated as required.
Holistically assessing children and adolescents with mental health difficulties
Our aim is to create a one-stop safe therapeutic space for young people where difficulties with mental health can be explored, supported, and treated as required.
How we can help
We meet young people (7-18 year olds) and their carers and complete assessments to determine what type of mental health difficulty is present and create a plan to treat the difficulty. If therapy or treatment would help, this will be mostly provided by clinicians in the clinic. If a particular therapy cannot be provided in the clinic, we will provide guidance and refer to specialist colleagues in other services. Our aim is to have all therapeutic services under the one roof.
All young people who are accepted to the clinic will undergo an Initial Assessment to collect background information, a developmental history, and develop an understanding of what the main difficulties are.
Prior to the initial assessment, the carer will have completed an online intake form giving us as much background information as possible before we meet the young person.
Step 1: In person ADHD assessment appointment (after the initial assessment has taken place)
Step 2: Collection of: ADHD screening tools from carers and from schools, school reports, previous reports etc. Collation and interpretation of information collected into an ADHD assessment report.
Step 3: ADHD assessment feedback appointment
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Treating the young person and their carers with unconditional regard and warmth at all times
The waterfall practice was founded by Dr Louise O’Rourke in 2026. The vision to create a clinic where young people are assessed holistically and systematically. The realisation that neuro-diversity or your particular neurotype and often related trauma is frequently hidden in plain sight when there is a psychiatric illness became the driving force for setting up The Waterfall Practice – a clinic where psychiatric illness, trauma and your neuro-type can be assessed, understood in tandem and treated systematically.
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Assessments & Treatments
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Fees ListHow you can make payment
We ask that you please pay for your appointment at the time of booking. You will be invoiced via email and can pay online or over the phone with a debit or credit card. Appointments that are not paid for 7 days in advance of the appointment will be cancelled. Please note that we are unable to accept cash payments.
PaymentCancellation
Policy
We operate a strict 48 hour cancellation policy for all appointments. Cancellations made within this period will be charged at 50% of the full rate. Cancellations can be made online or by phoning 353 21 123 678912 or by emailing us. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details.
Contact UsProfessionals referring patients to the Waterfall Practice
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